National Sports

ST. LOUIS — Bruce Cassidy figures sometime before the puck drops for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Boston Bruins' first line will get together.

The National Women's Hockey League is cancelling plans to add a pair of Canadian teams for the 2019-20 season for now and making clear it is open to doing what's best for women's hockey. Even if that means a new league.

TORONTO — Forward OG Anunoby is expected back in the Raptors lineup on Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals as Toronto hosts the Golden State Warriors.

CALGARY — The Dickenson brothers travelled different roads to become CFL head coaches. Friday's pre-season game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders marks the first intersection of the Brothers Dickenson from Great Falls, Mont.

VANCOUVER — A lot has changed in the soccer world in the 40 years since the Vancouver Whitecaps captured a North American Soccer League championship.

PARIS — Naomi Osaka screamed "Oh, my God!" after one shanked shot. Mouthed something and clasped her hands together, as if praying, after another. There were plenty of deep sighs and exaggerated eyerolls, too. The No.

STOCKHOLM — Aaron Brown sprinted to victory in the men's 200 metres and Gabriela Stafford set a Canadian record in the women's 5,000 metres Thursday at a Diamond League track and field event. Brown, from Toronto, won with a season-best time of 20.

TORONTO — While most Toronto Raptors fans are likely hoping for a quick and victorious end to the NBA Finals matchup against Golden State, Bart Yabsley wants it to go on as long as possible.

Canada cut its Gold Cup roster to 23 Thursday, with uncapped Noble Okello and Kamal Miller joining veterans Atiba Hutchinson, Jonathan Osorio, Russell Teibert, Samuel Piette and Milan Borjan.

TORONTO — The mayors of the two cities competing in the NBA Finals have issued a charity challenge to fans of the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors.